Monthly Archives: July, 2011

Congratulations to our softball team for winning the first round of the church softball tournament. We were able to defeat Pennsylvania Avenue on Monday in 5 innings. Now we need to carry the energy from this win to our next tournament game on Monday! We will be playing Temple Baptist in the 2nd round of the tournament on Dodds Field #6 at 6:00pm on Monday night, August 1st. If we win this game, we’ll be playing the next round of the tournament at 8:00pm, so hopefully Monday is a full night for us! If you get a chance, please come and cheer us on to victory!

We are praising the Lord because 10 people who had previously accepted the Lord Jesus Christ as their Savior chose to be baptized on Sunday, July 17th! All 10 of these people chose to obey the Lord’s command and identify their life with Jesus Christ. It was an amazing opportunity to see each person give an illustration of the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus Christ with their life through baptism on Sunday night. Each one of these believers gave testimony to the fact that Jesus has changed their life drastically through salvation by faith alone. We hope that you can rejoice with them during this exciting time as well as pray for each of them as they continue to grow closer in their relationship with the Lord.

Our softball team has had a great year, and we hope to finish even better! Our first tournament game is going to be held on Monday at Dexter Park at 6:00 p.m. We will be playing Pennsylvania Avenue Baptist Church. This is an important game for us, so please come on out and cheer us on to victory!

After a brilliant 5 days of living in tents in the wilderness of Frankfort, MI, our teens made in home safely to enjoy their nice, warm beds. Talk to any of the teens and they’ll tell you how challenging and adventurous this unique camping experience was for them. I know the teens will truly miss all of the excitement and fun that is summer camp, but hopefully they won’t forget the challenges made from God’s Word that can have a profound effect on their life. Check out the short video below to see a little glimpse of what summer camp was like!

After 8 days and over 40 hours of travel, our Costa Rica Mission Team arrived home safe and sound! During those 8 days in Costa Rica, our mission team was able to update an existing building into a youth center, lead an evangelistic youth rally, set up and help run a family fun fair, run children’s programs during the church services, and find time to see the beautiful country of Costa Rica! It seems like a lot during a short amount of time, but all of the team members more than willing to serve our missionaries, Ray & Kristi Rhoton, in any way possible! We thank you for your prayers, and we want you to know that the Lord was glorified and the name of Jesus Christ went forth through this mission! Please click the movie below to see pictures and highlights of our trip!

We are going to be having a baptismal service coming up Sunday, July 17th. If you have trusted Christ as Savior, but have never been baptized Scripturally (by immersion), and would like to follow the Lord in believer’s baptism, please talk to Pastor Brady.

We will gather as a church July 17th at John and Jennifer Prince’s home and enjoy a meal together as well as rejoice with those that will be getting baptized on this day. We are asking that each family bring a 2-liter of pop and a bag of chips or a dessert to share.

If you would like to talk to Pastor Brady about baptism, you can set up a meeting by either speaking to him personally after the service, or calling the church office at [217] 378-5278.

On Sunday, July 30th, we will be having a day to highlight our AWANA program. We would like you to be praying about whether the Lord would like you to be a part of this ministry. If so, this is not a Sunday to miss! Please come on this interest Sunday ready with your questions for our AWANA Commander, Beth Beaty.

On Saturday, July 16th, from 2-4 p.m. you are invited to come and celebrate with Jaymes and Anna Tatman as they prepare for their little boy to arrive! The baby shower will be held at the church and all are welcome to attend. Baby Tatman is registered at Target and Walmart. If you have any questions, please see Louann Fisher. If you would like to attend, please call the church or sign up in the lobby.

On Thursday, July 28th, at 10:30 a.m. the Unity Primetimers will be heading to “The Fix It Store” owned by Dennis Riggs in Sidney. After lunch they will head to the Dairy Barn for ice cream! All those who are age 60 and above are welcome to join us! They will be meeting at and leaving from Unity Baptist Church at 10:30 a.m. Please see Ray and Shirley Jones if you have any questions!